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It's another Wednesday of "What would your children say?"

Children are amazing the way their little minds work. The things they say and do are so cute and priceless.

Last week we were in Target and every toy we passed The Cisco kid immediately said, mom can I have that toy? Immediately I answered no! We passed another toy and he asked the same question and I repeated my same answered. This was my son’s cute response to my no answer.

Please mom can I have that toy? You are my only hope. Please, please, please.

I just cracked up. I thought…. Oh my gosh!! I’m his only hope. How pitiful is that. It just goes to show how the smallest thing is a very big deal.

If your thinking, did I get him the toy. No, I did not. But the I love you was flying back and forth.

Up Close and Personal

These are some of my favorite photos as we are on one of our adventures in the Serengeti Plains, Bush Gardens. It was special to have the Giraffe roam around the park and just walk up to the truck so we could feed her.

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Layered Mexican Chicken Pie

One big NO! NO! We have all heard time and time again. Never go grocery shopping when you are hungry. Well I totally ignored that rule. I was so hungry and I wanted Mexican. As I was shopping I got these items and thought, this could get ugly, complicated and messy. I like my one pot meals and I try to keep it down to 10 ingredients per meal. Then I had a thought, layering everything in a pie plate. I wasn't sure how this was going to come out but I was hungry and all these ingredients sounded so good. When I got home I immediately started working on this. It took about 50 minutes to make. It came out so good, so rich in flavor. My husband loved this so much, he said, I have to put this in my Family Heritage Cookbook section so I can remember to make it again. But I have to post it in my D.I.E.T.? 15 minute meal section because it is only 9 points per serving. Now that is good Mexican.
See the full recipe in Family Heritage Cookbook or D.I.E.T.? 15 minute meal

Come and join the craft and Do it yourself corner.

I love crafts and do it yourself projects. You can see some of what I do by stoping by My Cottage In the Sky.
I am going to start a new site that highlights those two topics. If anyone has some great projects you would like to share. I would love to post them on my site. You can e-mail them to me at Familyamericanstyle@comcast.net I am looking forward to seeing all the creative and inventive things you all do. Three simple requests. When you e-mail your projects to me.
1, Word it exactly the way you would like to see it posted.
2, Only send one picture.
3, Include your http:// address so we can see the person behind the wonderful idea

I think this would be a great way we can see each others Creative Minds at work.

Kelly is changing Show us where you live Friday to Show us your LIFE

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Show us where you live Friday is over, Kelly is now asking: Show us your LIFE.

This is my sons life sleeping. I love sleeping baby pictures. So this is a glimpse of my sleeping baby as an infant to present.

This is when we first brought him home from the hospital.
We went grocery shopping and he was so comfortable in the baby carrier that I couldn't wake him to put him in the car seat.

Grandmas are always so comfortable.

The Mall wore him out.

My poor boy!!!! I was cleaning the kitchen when my little cutie started to follow me around with the pillow. I was so involved with cleaning, I didn't realize what time it was and totally missed getting him his bottle. Well as you could see he just couldn't wait any longer. He put the pillow in the kitchen floor and went to sleep with his bottom in the air. Bad,Bad, Mommy!!!

Just a few minutes prior to him falling asleep on the floor, He was in his chair eating and we were laughing. Once he was all done eating he got down out of his chair, put his bottle on the floor and passed out. The rest is history.

Driving in a car will make him fall asleep in a flash.

I just died laughing when I walked in on him sleeping with his hand down his pants.

He wanted to see Santa so bad, that he finally went to sleep in the family room.

He hurt his little lip and the entire trauma just tuckered him out.

This was Christmas Eve. 2008

I thought he was in his room playing and when I went to see what he was doing, he was no were in sight. He was in my room asleep.
This child will fall asleep any where any place. He is lying down on a small sitting stool.

Apparently he had a hard day at school.

That concludes my favorite pictures and my sons sleeping life.

Have a great weekend.

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I am having a deep thought moment

First, I really enjoyed all the posts on what would your children say? These kids are such cutie pies. I’m looking forward to next week. Thanks again.


All summer long we have been very busy doing numerous activities. My son thrives on all his activities and he is always very excited to experience something new. I sometimes feel we are not spending enough time together, just him and me doing the mommy and son bonding. I see this happening more and more as he gets older. He is more involved in outside activities and wants to be with his friends. Of course we are just as involved with him. About 4 years ago, my son and I went shopping. As I was buckling him up in his car seat, he said in his little 2 year old voice, “ I so happy!” I immediately said back to him, sweetie that is my life’s goal, to make you happy. Because my life goal is to make my child happy, I think many times about how my son would remember me? How he would remember us as a family. I know that all the activities make him happy but then again he is just a child.
Many things go through my mind. What will his perception of his life be when he is grown? This is a very clear thought in my mind only because my father at the age of 48 died when I was 15. I have a wonderful perception of him in the little time we spent together. My perception of him is, he was a hard worker, family man, put the safety of his children first, bonded with his children, took care of his family, sportsman, adventurist, well liked, very friendly and ready to help anyone. These are great attributes for a child to remember and pass these attributes down to their children. I know that my perception of my parents along with their raising technique shaped me into the person that I am today. I know that as my son gets older his perceptions of us as parents will mature. I also know that his perception of us as his parents will shape him into the person he will grow up to be. I want him to be the best person and I want him to remember us in the same light as I remember my parents. Parenting is never perfect and is very difficult, but that’s what we signed up for when we decided to have a child. I think being aware, keeping connected and making a conscious effort to do the best job with raising a child is half the battle. I know one thing for sure. Everything we do and say will leave a mark on his soul forever. We are shaping him every day of our lives. He is a reflection of us. When he is all grown up and has a family of his own, he can pass down all the things we so endearingly hold close to our hearts. Love your children and make great everlasting impressions.